The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-05

.1nu moan Oi tiic W"'Ss'
Judson Galbraitho found her there,
looking hike some still, rostful'-picture;
but she turned with her old smilc MS he
asked, '4Did' you como to escape the
Crowd2"
+. "No; for had. the crowd been here
should have stayed, ! love the sea so
muoh-- Iacvor dance, you know, and
shall not be misscd.n E..
az missed you, and searched until
found you-,dreamiug.
"Perhaps. am given to dreaming;
but tonight ! was thinking of my past
-Afc." So ~
"Your past, like your present, is good
to remember"
lie spoke with a-shadc of bitterness,
for what did hers mnko his own careless,
worldly one arpearl"
= ~ was only thinking of tho starting
point. Shall VIC Ieturnl, :.
"Not unless you wish it, for have
wanted to sec you alone, but have not
| been able to do sos. You st: know
what tits have to tell, for linan can
be with you --witheut learning to love
and respect you. Ny lttssisnot worthy
to offer, but you can isake He Wlsat You
will. Oh, 'earmie, i Iase ysu. love
you! Will you say, that you love mo
and viii kc.my .wife2,
His taee was pale with the great pas
sion that thrillci his-soul, his-eyes were
burning aul brish. -as: they SEARCHED her
face for ono tender look, and his hands
closed upon hers with a fierce, o'ermas-
tering grasp; = but she was looking away
from.hiafaea. beyond the line of harbor
lights and the very sea itself, as she an
sworcdslnwly, rs it myself or my hun
dred thousand that you would marrya'
All the scorn and subdued feelings of
those twelve years rang out in the clear,
proud voice.
yourself! What Dc. / care for your
wealth9 Come to me. pcnniless; but
for ysrlr loxe, | viii work for.both; only
tell me can, dearest"
::Wait un;il LIepeat your words OF
twelve years ago. Let me show you
how vel! ! remember. You said Of
Carmie BroynelI!. POO. and friend ess
girl, Mere. she woltl 2 hundred thou
! sand l would marry. .her tomorrow
am worth it.saw,-apd yap come, saying
that you love me. Had you said so then,
the grrl .Carriie --would" have believed
with faith tile Woman has'not. lang glad
you :dian't say this tBeh, 'even if you
cared fdr me: you did me greater ser.
vice, for after hearing your opinion oi
me i crept away, and after the fist out
break I determined to make MY life
worth living, evetif it,might. not b'
Galbrai,ft;' -anu' tho words tina
wounded. so srurt j. at first proved thu
incentive and watchw6fu to- something
better than 4 then da,el dream. Year
ago should have considered your offe
to me tonight he'best' Of all, and wOult
have thought myself avenged; but nov
1 AM only sorry That amy one shoule
suffer through me-"
The sweet, earnest Voice was silent
the waves moaned and 'sobbea on tn
: sands rbeeloaT fifc Some some doomed. hopeles
souf and TRe music foatca out to then
wild md ;yeet-dying in a. crash ant
wall of anguish.
Il SIS there no hope, I you have forgive
my foolish. neTcenaIy words' Oh
> Carmic, let inc live for you, and prov
, | my 7ove by -Athatrr -''~ -
i She tu1iiead with s.'fsS face as white as hi
!, | in the frbohlis1r, 6hd look of pain i
her grave eyes; ;shes,; very softly, with
/ wor,ts of saddcned tenderness in he
. voics engaged to- marry Phil
t Leicester; We hsye; cared for each othe
long tipsss
Al And thse Ls|eeitsFs-- tall form Can
upon tle .terr2ee~--:He took carinie
y hand ,aaQa hANp,, and drew her so
r shawl around her With n pzapa air
possession; while CaGmic, eyslG though
! full for this strong mans passion and tt
4 sorrow that had settled like. darkne
upon hfnse7sd Philip down the steps an
away under the great calm stars and Il
o moonlight to walk in the: glory of pc
:. foot love fooether